Gabbal Posted November 28, 2003 Somali Peace Rally (Bossaso City) PRESS RELEASE November 24, 2003 Posted to the web November 24, 2003 Galkaio City The citizens of Somalia have continued to witness many brigand type activities committed by no one but someone claiming the title of a leader, an unfortunate word in today's Somalia. Reports of toxic waste dumped in Somali territory are widespread. However, the plaguing of Somalia’s marine resources by few individuals with pecuniary motives has become a daily occurrence. Col. Abdullahi Yusuf of Puntland and his commission taking practices are a case in point. To perpetuate his dubious deals in Somalia's high seas, the Col. Abdullahi has now arranged secret contracts in Thailand in November 2002 to exploit Somali marine resource. In the last two years, millions of dollars have been swindled by Abdullahi and his company through similar secret deals. Most of this money has been used for building up militia in order to suppress the people through the barrel of the gun. It is not only theft that SPR is concerned about. We are concerned about the negative effects these deals have for biodiversity. The vessels that Abdullahi gave fishing permits are involved in sweeping high-value tuna, shark and ray fins, lobster, deepwater shrimp and demersal Whitefish, according to source knowledgeable to marine science. People who know Col. Yousuf very well confirmed to SPR that he is a man who is not known for due diligence. "If he is getting money for building up his warlordship, biodiversity is not an issue for him. If he will stay in power, constitution or democracy has no meaning for him", was argued by his critiques. "The implications of Abdullahi’s suspicious deals for Puntland/Somalia are of two fold the resources of the land are stolen by one man and a collaborating gang. Millions are siphoned off in foreign accounts, some of which is used for warlordism, buying armies and recruiting thousands of militias to suppress his people the biodiversity of the beautiful seas of Somalia is jeopardized by the reckless and uncontrolled fishing vessels. It is about to time ask, how is Col. Yousuf different from Mr. Munye who is the only warlord residing outside the country Yemen. It is no surprise that Col. Abbdulahi recently milked $1million from Munye for the ill-fated reconciliation exercise in Kenya. Obviously, Abdullahi decided to exploit Somali marine resource for personal greed and power hungry dreams. Allafrica.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Libaax-Sankataabte Posted November 28, 2003 One of the few resources the worlord criminals have in Somalia is that they take commission from other criminals and exploit our natural resources. If that is not there, they would not survive a day. Before it was dhuxul export, now it is toxic waste. May allah help the Somali land. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thinkerman Posted November 28, 2003 Now this is an issue that we need to investigate further. When we talk about doing some thing to help out back home, we can start by educating ourselves on such issues as this. If the natural resources (which are at best always limited) are being abused, then how will there ever be a future for somali's back home? Its something on this that i can be passianote about. I rember somebody once mentioning forming pressure groups to alert the countries we reside in as to the goings on of the Warlord, Polotisions and the Countries that aid an abet their Illegal Fradulent and Damaging activities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Lee Posted November 28, 2003 To perpetuate his dubious deals in Somalia's high seas, the Col. Abdullahi has now arranged secret contracts in Thailand in November 2002 to exploit Somali marine resource. In the last two years, millions of dollars have been swindled by Abdullahi and his company through similar secret deals. Most of this money has been used for building up militia in order to suppress the people through the barrel of the gun. I'm starting to hate this man.He is greedy,unethical,immoral and without an atom sized of mercy in his body I wonder why people defend him with passion is he is this devious. Exploit somali's marine resources? secret deals? building up militia.....supress the people?. Acuudu bilaahi...May allah help us all. If the natural resources (which are at best always limited) are being abused, then how will there ever be a future for somali's back home? the answer is simple...there won't be a future as long as people like Col. yusuf are in power and revered by their people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conscious Manipulation Posted November 29, 2003 salaam... This is so heartbreaking! As if inflicting terror, destroying our national unity and inciting hate was not enough now they're out to destroy the LAND it self?! :mad: I rember somebody once mentioning forming pressure groups to alert the countries we reside in as to the goings on of the Warlord, Polotisions and the Countries that aid an abet their Illegal Fradulent and Damaging activities Something we should definitely consider! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
